Our Place in Space Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesOur Place in Space Planetarium Show (General Audience) There’s no place like home! Begin your journey from right here on Earth as we venture from the museum for a whirlwind trip through the solar system. Take an unforgettable tour through our cosmic neighborhood as you explore the craters of Mercury, stormy Neptune and discover why […]
Museum closed
Please note: There are no planetarium shows when the museum is closed.
Waterfire
Waterplace Park, Providence, RI 02903, USA 65 Park, United StatesFull Lighting – Sunset: 7:15 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of WaterFire Providence
Museum closed to the public
Due to building maintenance work, the museum is closed Tuesday, September 5, through Friday, September 8. We will resume normal hours of operation on Saturday, September 9. There are no planetarium shows when the museum is closed.
Volunteer Gardening
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesJoin our Tuesday crew of garden volunteers! No experience necessary, our seasoned volunteers are happy to train you. It is best to have your own gloves, pruners and trowel, but we do have supplies to borrow. Please fill out the volunteer application which can be found at https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/volunteering/ and send it to llambert@providenceri.gov.
Food Trucks at City Hall
Providence City Hall, 25 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 2 Dorrance St, United StatesGarden Volunteering
Join our Thursday crew of garden volunteers! No experience necessary, our seasoned volunteers are happy to train you. It is best to have your own gloves, pruners and trowel, but we do have supplies to borrow. Please fill out the volunteer application which can be found at https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/volunteering/ and send it to llambert@providenceri.gov.
PEDP Loan Committee Meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st floor conference room
Broad Street Community Conversation
Iglesia Visión Evangélica, 1014 Broad St, Providence, RI 02905, USAFood Trucks at City Hall
Providence City Hall, 25 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 2 Dorrance St, United StatesOpen Paint and Amateur Photography day
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesCome mingle with like-minded artists and nature lovers! We welcome our guests to bring a sketch pad, water colors and washable paints and to take photographs at the Botanical Center. *Please note that special photography equipment is not allowed without a permit. Visit https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/photography-policy/ for more details. Painters must use only nontoxic, unscented paints. Please contact BCinformation@providenceri.gov for more information.
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesCome mingle with like-minded artists and nature lovers! We welcome our guests to bring a sketch pad, water colors and washable paints and to take photographs at the Botanical Center. *Please note that special photography equipment is not allowed without a permit Visit https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/photography-policy/ for more details. Painters must use only nontoxic, unscented paints. Please […]
Touch a Truck
591 Charles St, Providence, RI 02904, USACost: FREE Vehicles: Police Car, Fire Truck, PEMA Mobile Comand vehicle, SWAT vehicle, American Red Cross Response vehicle, RI Canine Search and Rescue Command trailer Demonstrations: RI Canine Search and Rescue dogs, Amateur radio PEMA RACES team
RI Rose Society Workshop
Botanical Center Greenhouse ClassroomDon't miss this unique opportunity to enter six of your best roses in our informal Six-Pack Rose Show --- designed to be relaxed and educational. ARS certified horticultural rose judges, will “open-judge” each entry and reveal how blue ribbons are determined. Just bring up to 6 roses, each in its own soda, beer, or water […]
Drawing Wild-From the Collection
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesDrawing Wild-From the Collection Saturday, September 9, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm (includes vault tour) Saturday, September 16, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday, September 23, 2017, 10:30am - 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am) Sunday, October 15, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm (includes vault tour) Sunday, October 22, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday, November 11, 2017, 10:30am […]
Community Garden Composting
Botanical Center Community GardenThe URI Master Gardeners will be hosting a composting workshop in the Community Garden. Come learn the tricks of the trade for making top notch compost for your garden at home. This workshop is free and open to the public.
Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesPlanetarium information: Show lasts approximately 35 minutes. Early arrival is suggested as tickets are sold first come, first served. People are not permitted to enter the planetarium once the show has begun. Price is $3.00 per person, includes admission to the museum. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium. Please note: The […]
Rhode Island Seafood Festival
India Point Park, India Street, Providence, RI, United StatesFlip a rock, find a bug: International Rock Flipping Day!
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesFlip a rock, find a bug: International Rock Flipping Day! Sunday, September 10, 2017, 10:00am - 11:30am Unleash your inner child and discover the diversity of life that is hidden under rocks, boulders, and even the pebbles beneath our feet. Here we will discover the secret life of creatures that hide from the beating sun […]
Providence Flea
PVD River GreenwayPlanetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesPlanetarium information: Show lasts approximately 35 minutes. Early arrival is suggested as tickets are sold first come, first served. People are not permitted to enter the planetarium once the show has begun. Price is $3.00 per person, includes admission to the museum. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium. Please note: The […]
Downtown Design Review Committee meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st floor conference room